sprung or unsprung clutches

[karl_tate]

need some help guys,

which one would you go for???

cheers

karl

[MaLicE]

sprung is supposed to be more friendly to your trans and take the shock out of it i think... and pretty much all clutches i have seen have been sprung??

[karl_tate]

yeh i have been told that as well but also been told that it wont damage the trans :confused:

i think most standard clutches will be sprung.

[memski]

Sprung clutches are far easier to live with, less of the "on-off" release, and a bit more slip is what I\'ve heard.

[karl_tate]

cheers for that, im not too fussed about on or off i just dont want it to damage anything that i could of stopped by getting a sprung clutch.

[hairyhoover]

I\'ve got un sprung and it can be harsh with quick gear changes

[karl_tate]

harsh in what way darren, have you got anything supporting the diff/gearbox as in braces or solid mounts??

[clive]

Hi Karl,

As stated above sprung will initially take up the torque (twist) and therefor will take the shock out of the drive train partially

[hairyhoover]

You get a  loud bang. You can avoid it by taking your time. I\'ve got solid engine mounts

[karl_tate]

cheers guys,

think i will go with the sprung clutch although a chattery clutch sounds cool :p

[hairyhoover]

Good choice! Not sure I would get a soild centre ever again

[SiH]

If you value your transmission get a sprung one. Unsprung clutches are massively harsh on the box , diff, driveshafts, etc.